body armor

Also known as harness, personal armour, personal armor, armor, body armour

protective clothing; armor worn on the body

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Body armor is protective clothing designed to be worn on the body to shield against injury from weapons or impacts. It matters because it can significantly reduce the severity of injuries for people in dangerous situations, such as law enforcement officers, military personnel, and civilians in conflict zones.

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Improved Modular Tactical Vest fielded by the US Marine Corps Body armor, personal armor (also spelled armour), armored suit (armoured) or coat of armor, among others, is armor for a person's body: protective clothing or close-fitting hands-free shields designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks. Historically used to protect military personnel, today it is also used by various types of police (riot police in particular), private security guards, or bodyguards, and occasionally ordinary citizens. Today there are two main types: regular non-plated body armor for moderate to substantial protection, and hard-plate reinforced body armor for maximum protection, such as used by combatants.

Japanese warrior in armor